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Virol Sin ; 36(3): 449-457, 2021 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33231856

ABSTRACT

Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) originates from vascular endothelial cells, with KS-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) as the etiological agent. SRY-box transcription factor 5 (SOX5) plays different roles in various types of cancer, although its role in KS remains poorly understood. In this study, we identified the role of SOX5 in KS tissues and KSHV-infected cells and elucidated the molecular mechanism. Thirty-two KS patients were enrolled in this study. Measurement of SOX5 mRNA and protein levels in human KS tissues and adjacent control tissues revealed lower levels in KS tissues, with KS patients having higher SOX5 level in the early stages of the disease compared to the later stages. And SOX5 mRNA and protein was also lower in KSHV-infected cells (iSLK-219 and iSLK-BAC) than normal cells (iSLK-Puro). Additionally, SOX5 overexpression inhibited cell proliferation and promoted apoptosis and decreased KSHV-infected cell migration and invasion. Moreover, we found that SOX5 overexpression suppressed the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition of KSHV-infected cells. These results suggest SOX5 is a suppressor factor during KS development and a potential target for KS treatment.


Subject(s)
Herpesvirus 8, Human , Sarcoma, Kaposi , Apoptosis , Cell Proliferation , Endothelial Cells , Herpesvirus 8, Human/genetics , Humans , SOXD Transcription Factors
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Protein Eng Des Sel ; 31(9): 355-360, 2018 09 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30496575

ABSTRACT

The previously generated recombinant human (rh) interferon (IFN)-λ1 protein has a short half-life, and this feature makes it challenging to conduct studies on potential clinical applications for rhIFN-λ1. In an attempt to overcome this difficulty, we constructed a 'long-life' version of rhIFN-λ1. This modified rhIFN-λ1, named rhIFN-λ1-CTPON, has a human chorionic gonadotropin ß subunit carboxyl-terminal peptide (CTP) and an N-glycosylation sequence linked to its C-terminus. We confirmed the sequence of rhIFN-λ1-CTPON by mass spectrometry and then measured its biological activities. The results show that rhIFN-λ1-CTPON had antiviral activity and anti-proliferation activity in vitro that were similar to those of rhIFN-λ1 and that it similarly promoted natural killer cell cytotoxicity. Notably, the in vivo half-life of rhIFN-λ1-CTPON was determined to be 3-fold higher than that of rhIFN-λ1. We also assessed the anti-hepatitis B virus activity of rhIFN-λ1-CTPON; it was able to inhibit the production of the antigens HBs-Ag and HBe-Ag and induce antiviral gene expression. In conclusion, rhIFN-λ1-CTPON has a longer half-life than rhIFN-λ1 and has similar biological activities, so rhIFN-λ1-CTPON is an appropriate substitute for rhIFN-λ1 in the further study of potential clinical applications for rhIFN- λ1.


Subject(s)
Interferon-gamma/metabolism , Interferon-gamma/pharmacology , Recombinant Fusion Proteins/metabolism , Recombinant Fusion Proteins/pharmacology , Animals , Antiviral Agents/metabolism , Antiviral Agents/pharmacokinetics , Antiviral Agents/pharmacology , Cell Line, Tumor , Cell Proliferation/drug effects , Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human/genetics , Gene Expression/drug effects , Genes, Viral/genetics , Humans , Interferon-gamma/genetics , Interferon-gamma/pharmacokinetics , Male , Mice , Mice, Inbred BALB C , Recombinant Fusion Proteins/genetics , Recombinant Fusion Proteins/pharmacokinetics
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Cell Mol Biol Lett ; 22: 26, 2017.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29213292

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BACKGROUND: Many studies have investigated the characteristics and biological activities of type III interferon (IFN), finding that it has similar features to type I IFN but also unique actions because it is recognized by a different receptor. RESULTS: A full-length recombinant human IFN-λ1 (rhIFN-λ1) cDNA was cloned into the pDF expression vector and stably expressed in Flp-In-CHO cells. After four purification steps (ammonium sulfate precipitation, SP Sepharose chromatography, Blue Sepharose 6 fast flow affinity chromatography and molecular sieve chromatography), the rhIFN-λ1 had a purity of about 90% and was found to have the predicted biological activities. The anti-viral activity of rhIFN-λ1 was determined as 106 IU/mg using the vesicular stomatitis virus (WISH-VSV) assay system. The anti-proliferation activity of rhIFN-λ1 was measured using the MTS method and the growth inhibition ratio was 57% higher than that for recombinant human IFN-α2b (rhIFN-α2b) when the rhIFN-λ1 concentration was 1000 IU/ml. rhIFN-λ1 had lower natural killer cell cytotoxicity than rhIFN-α2b. CONCLUSION: The Flp-In-CHO system is suitable for stably expressing rhIFN-λ1 that possesses the predicted anti-viral, anti-proliferation and natural killer cell cytotoxicity-promoting activities.


Subject(s)
Interleukins/metabolism , Interleukins/pharmacology , Animals , Antiviral Agents/pharmacology , CHO Cells , Cell Death/drug effects , Cell Proliferation/drug effects , Clone Cells , Cricetulus , Genetic Vectors/metabolism , Interferons , Interleukins/isolation & purification , Killer Cells, Natural/drug effects , Killer Cells, Natural/metabolism , Recombinant Proteins/isolation & purification , Recombinant Proteins/metabolism , Recombinant Proteins/pharmacology , Transfection
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Virol J ; 12: 166, 2015 Oct 13.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26463646

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BACKGROUND: HPyV6 is a novel human polyomavirus (HPyV), and neither its natural history nor its prevalence in human disease is well known. Therefore, the epidemiology and phylogenetic status of HPyV6 must be systematically characterized. METHODS: The VP1 gene of HPyV6 was detected with an established TaqMan real-time PCR from nasopharyngeal aspirate specimens collected from hospitalized children with respiratory tract infections. The HPyV6-positive specimens were screened for other common respiratory viruses with real-time PCR assays. RESULTS: The prevalence of HPyV6 was 1.7 % (15/887), and children ≤ 5 years of age accounted for 80 % (12/15) of cases. All 15 HPyV6-positive patients were coinfected with other respiratory viruses, of which influenza virus A (IFVA) (8/15, 53.3 %) and respiratory syncytial virus (7/15, 46.7 %) were most common. All 15 HPyV6-positive patients were diagnosed with lower respiratory tract infections, and their viral loads ranged from 1.38 to 182.42 copies/µl nasopharyngeal aspirate specimen. The most common symptoms were cough (100 %) and fever (86.7 %). The complete 4926-bp genome (BJ376 strain, GenBank accession number KM387421) was amplified and showed 100 % identity to HPyV6 strain 607a. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of HPyV6 was 1.7 % in nasopharyngeal aspirate specimens from hospitalized children with respiratory tract infections, as analyzed by real-time PCR. Because the coinfection rate was high and the viral load low, it was not possible to establish a correlation between HPyV6 and respiratory diseases.


Subject(s)
Phylogeny , Polyomavirus Infections/epidemiology , Polyomavirus Infections/virology , Polyomavirus/classification , Polyomavirus/isolation & purification , Respiratory Tract Infections/epidemiology , Respiratory Tract Infections/virology , Adolescent , Beijing/epidemiology , Child , Child, Hospitalized , Child, Preschool , Cluster Analysis , DNA, Viral/chemistry , DNA, Viral/genetics , Female , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Male , Molecular Sequence Data , Nasopharynx/virology , Orthomyxoviridae , Polyomavirus/genetics , Prevalence , Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction , Respiratory Syncytial Viruses , Sequence Analysis, DNA , Sequence Homology
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Article in English | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-351072

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Under global cerebral ischemia, the effect of different brain temperature on cerebral ischemic injury was studied. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into normothermic (37-38°C) ischemia, mild hypothermic (31-32°C) ischemia, hyperthermic (41-42°C) ischemia and sham-operated groups. Global cerebral ischemia was established using the Pulsinelli four-vessel occlusion model and brain temperature was maintained at defined level for 60 min after 20-min ischemia. The expression of c-fos protein and the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and lactate in brain regions were detected by immunochemistry and spectrophotometrical methods, respectively. C-fos positive neurons were found in the hippocampus and cerebral cortex after cerebral ischemia reperfusion. Mild hypothermia increased the expression of c-fos protein in both areas, whereas hyperthermia decreased the expression of c-fos protein in the hippocampus at 24 h reperfusion, and the cerebral cortex at 48 h reperfusion when compared to normothermic conditions. In normothermic, mild hypothermic and hyperthermic ischemia groups, the levels of MDA and lactate in brain tissue were increased at 24, 48 and 72 h reperfusion following 20-min ischemia as compared with the sham-operated group (P<0.01). The levels of MDA and lactate in mild hypothermic group were significantly lower than those in normothermic group (P<0.01). It is suggested that brain temperature influences the translation of the immunoreactive protein product of c-fos after global cerebral ischemia, and MDA and lactate are also affected by hypothermia and hyperthermia.


Subject(s)
Animals , Male , Rats , Body Temperature , Brain , Metabolism , Brain Ischemia , Metabolism , Cerebral Cortex , Metabolism , Hippocampus , Metabolism , Immunochemistry , Lactic Acid , Metabolism , Malondialdehyde , Metabolism , Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 , Metabolism , Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fos , Metabolism , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Reperfusion Injury , Metabolism , Spectrophotometry , Temperature , Time Factors , Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 , Metabolism
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Article in English | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-636689

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Under global cerebral ischemia, the effect of different brain temperature on cerebral ischemic injury was studied. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into normothermic (37-38°C) ischemia, mild hypothermic (31-32°C) ischemia, hyperthermic (41-42°C) ischemia and sham-operated groups. Global cerebral ischemia was established using the Pulsinelli four-vessel occlusion model and brain temperature was maintained at defined level for 60 min after 20-min ischemia. The expression of c-fos protein and the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and lactate in brain regions were detected by immunochemistry and spectrophotometrical methods, respectively. C-fos positive neurons were found in the hippocampus and cerebral cortex after cerebral ischemia reperfusion. Mild hypothermia increased the expression of c-fos protein in both areas, whereas hyperthermia decreased the expression of c-fos protein in the hippocampus at 24 h reperfusion, and the cerebral cortex at 48 h reperfusion when compared to normothermic conditions. In normothermic, mild hypothermic and hyperthermic ischemia groups, the levels of MDA and lactate in brain tissue were increased at 24, 48 and 72 h reperfusion following 20-min ischemia as compared with the sham-operated group (P<0.01). The levels of MDA and lactate in mild hypothermic group were significantly lower than those in normothermic group (P<0.01). It is suggested that brain temperature influences the translation of the immunoreactive protein product of c-fos after global cerebral ischemia, and MDA and lactate are also affected by hypothermia and hyperthermia.

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Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24319953

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OBJECTIVE: To construct the eukaryotic expression vector PCI-dhfr-lambda1 and PCI-dhfr-SP163-lambda1 which linked the enhancer SP163 with interferon lambda1. Then express the interferon lambda1 in CHO (dhfr-) cells. METHODS: Using PCR method to introduce the restriction enzyme sites and through the fusion PCR binding the enhancer with the interferon Lambda1. After sequenced, lambda1 and SP163-lambda1 was inserted into PCI-dhfr forming the expression vector PCI-dhfr-lambda1 and PCI-dhfr-SP163-lambda1 which was constructed successfully confirming by sequencing. Then the expressing vectors were transfected into CHO (dhfr-) cells using liposome transfection method and interferon lambda1 protein was assayed with indirect immunofluorescence and Western Blot. Using cytopathic effect inhibition evaluated the antiviral activity of interferon lambda1. RESULTS: Successfully constructing the eukaryotic expression vectors of interferon lambda and the vectors could express interferon lambda1. The result of immunofluorescence showed the enhancer developed the expression of interferon lambda1. Detecting the interferon lambda1 in CHO (dhfr-) cells after transfecting 48 hour using Western Blot. The cytopathic effect inhibition showed the expressed interferon lambda1 has the antiviral activity. CONCLUSION: Successfully expressed the interferon lambda1 in CHO (dhfr-) cells and the protein possesses antiviral activity, which may supply a valuable basis for building the stable cell line of interferon lambda1.


Subject(s)
Interleukins/genetics , Animals , Blotting, Western , CHO Cells , Cricetinae , Cricetulus , Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect , Interferons , Interleukins/pharmacology , Polymerase Chain Reaction , Recombinant Proteins/biosynthesis , Recombinant Proteins/pharmacology , Transfection
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Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22919759

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OBJECTIVE: To express and purify HBoV VP2 protein, and the monoclonal antibody against HBoV VP2 protein was prepared with hybridoma technique. METHODS: The HBoV VP2 cloned into vector pET-30a was expressed in E. coil. After purified by immobilized metal affinity chromatography, the BALB/c mouse was immunized with purified protein as antigen. The positive hybridoma cells were screened with hybridoma technique and ELISA assay. Isotype and titer of the monoclonal antibody were detected. RESULTS: The recombinant HBoV VP2 protein was expressed and purified, and then the monoclonal antibody was obtained with hybridoma technique. The titer of the IgG monoclonal antibody was up to 1:4 x 10(5). CONCLUSION: Monoclonal antibody against recombinant HBoV VP2 protein was prepared and the antibody titer was high. This work may provide a new method in rapid diagnosis and study of HBoV.


Subject(s)
Antibodies, Monoclonal/immunology , Capsid Proteins/immunology , Human bocavirus/immunology , Animals , Capsid Proteins/genetics , Hybridomas , Mice , Mice, Inbred BALB C , Plasmids , Recombinant Proteins/biosynthesis , Recombinant Proteins/immunology , Recombinant Proteins/isolation & purification
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Chinese Medical Journal ; (24): 2764-2766, 2011.
Article in English | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-292809

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<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>The optimal time window for the administration of hypothermia following cerebral ischemia has been studied for decades, with disparity outcomes. In this study, the efficacy of mild brain hypothermia beginning at different time intervals on brain endogenous antioxidant enzyme and energy metabolites was investigated in a model of global cerebral ischemia.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Forty-eight male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into a sham-operated group, a normothermia (37°C - 38°C) ischemic group and a mild hypothermic (31°C - 32°C) ischemia groups. Rats in the last group were subdivided into four groups: 240 minutes of hypothermia, 30 minutes of normothermia plus 210 minutes of hypothermia, 60 minutes of normothermia plus 180 minutes of hypothermia and 90 minutes of normothermia plus 150 minutes of hypothermia (n = 8). Global cerebral ischemia was established using the Pulsinelli four-vessel occlusion model for 20 minutes and mild hypothermia was applied after 20 minutes of ischemia. Brain tissue was collected following 20 minutes of cerebral ischemia and 240 minutes of reperfusion, and used to measure the levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), reduced glutathione (GSH) and adenosine triphosphate (ATP).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Mild hypothermia that was started within 0 to 60 minutes delayed the consumption of SOD, GSH-Px, GSH, and ATP (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01) in ischemic tissue, as compared to a normothermic ischemia group. In contrast, mild hypothermia beginning at 90 minutes had little effect on the levels of SOD, GSH-Px, GSH, and ATP (P > 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Postischemic mild brain hypothermia can significantly delay the consumption of endogenous antioxidant enzymes and energy metabolites, which are critical to the process of cerebral protection by mild hypothermia. These results show that mild hypothermia limits ischemic injury if started within 60 minutes, but loses its protective effects when delayed until 90 minutes following cerebral ischemia.</p>


Subject(s)
Animals , Male , Rats , Adenosine Triphosphate , Metabolism , Antioxidants , Metabolism , Brain Ischemia , Metabolism , Glutathione , Metabolism , Glutathione Peroxidase , Metabolism , Hypothermia, Induced , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Superoxide Dismutase , Metabolism , Temperature
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Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine ; (12): 789-793, 2010.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-1033057

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Objective To study the neuroprotective effect and the mechanism of carbamylated erythropoietin (CEPO) on ischemic brain injury, and compare it with erythropoietin (EPO). Methods Focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion models were induced by occlusion of the middle cerebral artery using the intraluminal filament technique. Four groups (control group, EPO 5 μg/kg treatment group, EPO 50μg/kg treatment group and CEPO 50 μg/kg treatment group) were chosen (n=6). The cerebral blood flow was monitored through a Laser-Doppler flow probe. The slices of brain tissue were stained with cresyl-violet and the cerebral volume of infarction and edema was measured by ImageJ software. The apoptotic cells were detected with TUNEL staining. The inducible NO synthase (iNOS) positive cells were observed by immunohistochemistry. Results Compared with the control group, the EPO 50 μg/kg treatment and CEPO 50 μg/kg treatment groups showed significantly decreased infarct and edema volume, and lower scores of national institutes of health stroke scale. The numbers ofiNOS positive cells in the ischemic cortex of the EPO 50 μg/kg treatment and CEPO 50 μg/kg treatment groups were statistically smaller than those of the control group (P<0.05). The numbers of apoptotic cells in the ischemic cortex ofthe EPO 50 μg/kg treatment and CEPO 50 μg/kg treatment groups ([43.6±10.1] cells,[40.5±9.8] cells) were obviously smaller than those of the control group ([94.2±15.2] cells, P<0.05).Conclusion Lower dose of EPO (5 μg/kg) has no brain protective effect. Treatment with CEPO 50μg/kg and EPO 50 μg/kg have equal roles in increasing the cerebral blood flow, decreasing the neurological deficit scores and volume of infarct and edema, and boosting the anti-apoptosis by means of inhibiting the expression of iNOS.

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Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20066991

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OBJECTIVE: To explore the apoptosis induced by dexamethasone and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in protoscolex of Echinococcus granulosus. METHODS: Protoscoleces were cultured in vitro and used for the experiment in 4 groups: dexamethasone (5 mmol/L) group, ATP (1.6 mmol/L) group, dexamethasone (5 mmol/L)+ATP (1.6 mmol/L) group, and RPMI 1640 medium as control group. The morphology of protoscolex was observed by light microscopy. After drug treatment for 8 h, the group with significant morphological changes in protoscolex was selected to observe the ultrastructure of protoscolex by transmission electron microscopy. Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling assay (TUNEL) was employed to observe the apoptosis. Caspase-3 activity was detected with a kit, and DNA fragments were seperated by agarose gel electrophoresis. RESULTS: After induced for 8 h, the protoscoleces shrank in dexamethasone group and dexamethasone+ATP group, the rostellum was invaginated. Compared with the control, the calcareous corpuscles in the protoscolex significantly reduced and blurred in the two groups The morphological changes in protoscolex of dexamethasone+ATP group was more obvious than that of dexamethasone group. Electron microscopy showed that dexamethasone+ATP-treated protoscoleces possessed typical morphological features of apoptosis, including the cell volume reduction with densified cytoplasm, cell membrane blebbing, and nuclear heterochromatin peripheral aggregation below the nuclear membrane. A few apoptotic cells were found in protoscolex of dexamethasone+ATP group by TUNEL, while none in the control. Caspase-3 activity significantly increased 12-fold compared to the control. About 150 bp DNA fragment exhibited the typical DNA ladder formation characteristic for apoptosis in dexamethasone+ATP group. CONCLUSION: Apoptosis in the protoscolex of E. granulosus may be induced by dexamethasone and ATP in vitro.


Subject(s)
Adenosine Triphosphate/pharmacology , Apoptosis/drug effects , Dexamethasone/pharmacology , Echinococcus granulosus/drug effects , Animals , Caspase 3/metabolism , Cells, Cultured , Echinococcus granulosus/cytology
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Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine ; (12): 898-901, 2009.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-1032855

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Objective To investigate the role of NADPH oxidase in Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1)-induced matrix metalloproteinase 9(MMP-9)expression in murine microglial BV2 cells.Methods BV2 cells induced by HSV-1 were divided into normal control group,HSV-1 infection group,and two apocynin treatment groups(in which apocynin was administered at 0.5 and 1.0 mmol/L after HSV-1 infection).MMP-9 gelatinolytic activity in the supematants of the cell cultures Was assessed by zymography.Semi-quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)was used to detect the mRNA expressions of NADPH oxidase subunit p47phox and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9),and the intracellular reactive oxygen species(ROS)levels were measured by dihydroethidium staining(DHE).Results Compared to the normal control group,HSV-1 infection of the cells resulted in significantly up-regulated mRNA expression of NADPH oxidase subunit p47phox and MMP-9,and also in a 2-fold increase in the intracellular ROS level(P<0.05).These changes were attenuated by the application of apocynin,but the mRNA expressions of p47phox and MMP-9 and ROS level still remained significantly higher than those in the normal control group(P<0.05).Conclusion HSV-1 may induce MMP-9 activation through the generation of NADPH oxidase-dependent ROS in murine microglia.

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Chinese Journal of Biotechnology ; (12): 645-651, 2007.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-327972

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The Snail transcription factor has been described as a strong repressor of E-cadherin and its stable expression induces epithelial-mesenchymal transitions responsible for the acquisition of motile and invasive properties during tumor progression. A fascinating analogy that has been raised is the seemingly similar and shared characteristics of stem cells and tumorigenic cells, which prompted us to investigate whether the mechanisms of the acquisition of invasiveness during tumor progression are also involved in bone marrow stem cells (MSCs). In this study, we examined whether Snail gene expression acts in the mobility, cytoskeleton and anti-apoptosis of MSCs. Cell Transmigration Assay and Western Blotting were performed to evaluate the cell migratory capability and the related Signaling pathways in MSCs transfected with the Snail expression vector of pCAGGSneo-SnailHA (MSCs-Sna), compared with MSCs(MSCs-neo) transducted with the control vector(pCAGGSneo). Actin cytoskeleton by Immunofluorescence and Sub-G1 detection by a FACScan flow cytometer were performed to analyze the cytoskeleton and antiapoptotic capability of MSCs-Sna. Compared with MSCs-neo, MSCs-Sna show significantly more migration in the transwell migration system (P < 0.05). And suppression of PI-3K activation by the specific PI-3K inhibitor, Wortmannin, brought on a reduction in Snail-mediated MSCs migration. In addition, we provide evidences that high expression of Snail inhibited the serum-deprivation triggered apoptosis and cytoskeleton changement of MSCs. These data suggest the possibility of facilitating MSCs migration to injured tissue and subsequent survival and maintenance in the local microenvironment after their transplantation, by investigating and increasing the advantage factors such as Snail high expression in MSCs.


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Humans , Actins , Metabolism , Apoptosis , Genetics , Cell Movement , Cells, Cultured , Culture Media, Serum-Free , Genes, Reporter , Genetics , Mesenchymal Stem Cells , Cell Biology , Metabolism , Signal Transduction , Genetics , Snail Family Transcription Factors , Transcription Factors , Genetics , Transfection
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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-1032383

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Objective To understand the effects of mRNA assay for enterovirus in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of patients by using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) on clinical diagnosis and therapy of viral encephalitis. Methods RT-PCR with one pair of picornaviridae-specific primer (PSP) against the conserved 5'noncoding region of enterovirus (EV) was employed to investigate enterovirus RNA in CSF of 43 patients who were diagnosed as viral encephalitis by their clinical features.The patients' symptoms, abnormal signs and laboratory evaluation including routine examinations of CSF,CSF biochemistry, antibodies to other virus in CSF, cranial computed tomography (CT), cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and electroencephalogram (EEG) were observed and statistically analyzed by Student's tests. Results By the CSF EV RT-PCR, 18 out of 43 patients, most of them male, were tested to be EV positive (41.9%), and their symptoms and signs were not significantly different from that of EV negative. The albumen and cell content in CSF of the patients of EV positive was higher than patients of negative. Sometimes antibodies to other virus could be found in serum of EV positive patients.Conclusion Viral encephalitis owing to enterovirus has higher morbidity and sometimes goes with other virus infection. The results of EV RT-PCR are not always consistent with that of serum assay. The result of EV RT-PCR could be used to guide clinical diagnosis and treatment.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-973519

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@#ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of low frequency stimulation on motor function of stroke patients.Methods50 stroke patients were randomly divided into control group and treatment group with 25 cases in each group. Patients of control group received neuromedical and Bobath technical treatment; cases of treatment group received low frequency stimulation besides the above two methods. All patients were assessed respectively with the Fugl-Meyer Assessment and Clinical Nerve Function Impaired Scale at the admission and on 20 days after treatment.ResultsThe motor functions of both groups were improved (P<0.05). But the recovery of treatment group was superior to the control group (P<0.05).ConclusionLow frequency stimulation can promote the stroke patients' motor function recovery.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-977765

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@#ObjectiveTo demonstrate the effect of moderate hypothermia and doule carotid ice applied to acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and the best opportunity of treatment.Methods174 cases with ICH were randomly divided into treated group and control group, 87 cases for each group. Each case of both groups was treated by routine therapy, moreover, all cases in treated group were treated by moderate hypothermia (MHT).The clinical effect and prognosis between treated group and control group were contrasted,so to do between the cases in the treated group who were treated no more than 3 hours and more than 3 hours after attack.ResultsCompared with the control group, the neurological function improved in the treated group(P<0.05), as well as survival rate and recovery(P<0.05).Cases who treated no more than 3 hours after attack was better than that of more than 3 hours(P<0.05).ConclusionModerate hypothermia can effectively ease the neurologic deficits after ICH, decrease mortality and disable rate.The best therapy time is within 3 hours after ICH.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-240937

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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the effect of Ginkgo biloba extract (GbE) on dynamic equilibrium of free radicals and amino-acids in cortex of rats with cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury and its influence and characteristics to intracellular free calcium concentration ([Ca2+]i) in primary cultured hippocampal neuron of rats.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Amino-acids were quantified by high performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) analysis. Concentration of MDA and GSH-Px were determined by thiobarbituric acid (TBA) technique. SOD was assayed through xanthine method, and microfluoremetric technique was used to assay the change of [Ca2+]i and its characteristics.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with the non-treated groups, at all time points (3 hrs after ischemia, 1 and 2 hrs after I/R separately), in the GbE treated groups, the levels of Glu, Asp and MDA were lower and SOD and GSH-Px were higher (P < 0.01 or P < 0.05), the GABA and Gly levels were lower in groups treated with middle (10 mg/kg) or high dosage (15 mg/kg) of GbE (P < 0.05). Compared with the group treated with small dosage GbE (5 mg/kg), Glu, Asp and MDA were lower and GABA, Gly, SOD and GSH-Px were higher in the groups treated with middle or high dosage of GbE (P < 0.05), while the difference in the latter two groups was insignificant. Level of [Ca2+]i in cultured neurons treated with 1 x 10(-5) mol/L glutamate combined 25 micrograms/ml GbE for 20s was lower with lower peak value and longer time for reaching the peak than that in neurons treated with 1 x 10(-5) mol/L glutamate alone. Besides, the time of decline phase was also shorter in the former, so the flatform stage was prolonged. The response was recovered by re-applying of glutamate after [Ca2+]i back to base line.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>GbE can protect damaged neurons through keeping the balance of inhibitory/excitatory amino-acids, enhancing free radicals scavengers system, and inhibiting the effect of glutamate to [Ca2+]i.</p>


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Animals , Male , Rats , Amino Acids , Metabolism , Brain Ischemia , Metabolism , Calcium , Metabolism , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Pharmacology , Ginkgo biloba , Chemistry , Neuroprotective Agents , Pharmacology , Phytotherapy , Rats, Wistar , Reperfusion Injury , Metabolism , Superoxide Dismutase , Metabolism
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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-344256

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This paper introduces an EMG multi-gateway analysis diagnosis and information management system. The clinical applications show that this system has higher efficiency and standard report contents, and easy statistical analysis. And it also offers EMG standard figure, normal value data, nerve and muscle select scheme etc, for reference.


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Humans , Electronic Data Processing , Computers , Electromyography , Methods , Equipment Design , Information Storage and Retrieval , Methods , Management Information Systems , Medical Records Systems, Computerized , Reference Standards , Software
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